Gendros
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Gendros is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea
, Wales
falling within the Cockett ward
. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road (A483 road) between Cwmdu
and Ravenhill
. Other areas surrounding Gendros are Blaen-y-Maes
, Cwmbwrla
, Cockett
, Fforestfach
and Mayhill
and Townhill
. It is also home to Chris Holley, the ex mayor of Swansea. Gendros has a few churches and a primary school.
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
falling within the Cockett ward
Cockett (electoral ward)
Cockett is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. The community does not have a community council....
. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road (A483 road) between Cwmdu
Cwmdu
Cwmdu may refer to:*Cwmdu, Swansea*Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire*Cwmdu, PowysCwmdu may refer to:*Cwmdu, Swansea*Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire*Cwmdu, PowysCwmdu may refer to:*Cwmdu, Swansea*Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire*Cwmdu, Powys...
and Ravenhill
Ravenhill, Swansea
Ravenhill or Raven Hill is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales. Ravenhill approximates the area north east of Pontarddulais Road between Gendros and Cadle....
. Other areas surrounding Gendros are Blaen-y-Maes
Blaen-y-Maes
Blaen-y-Maes is a local authority maintained housing estate of the City and County Swansea, Wales. It falls within the Penderry ward.Blaen-y-Maes is a Communities First area....
, Cwmbwrla
Cwmbwrla
Cwmbwrla is a residential area of Swansea in Wales, falling within the Cwmbwrla ward of the city. Located on rising ground about 1 mile north of the city centre, it takes its name from the valley of the Burlais Brook which flows down from here to join the River Tawe immediately northeast of...
, Cockett
Cockett
Cockett is a community in Swansea, Wales falling within Cockett ward. It is located about north west of Swansea city centre.Cockett, in common with much of western Swansea, was the result of late Victorian and early twentieth century expansion...
, Fforestfach
Fforestfach
Fforestfach is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales. It lies within the Cockett ward. The area is residential combined with light industry and out of town shopping due to its proximity to the M4 motorway and several dual carriageways. Famous names like Marks and Spencer and Walkers Crisps had...
and Mayhill
Mayhill
The district of Mayhill is spread over the top of a steep hill of the same name just north west of Swansea city centre, partly separated from Townhill to the west....
and Townhill
Townhill, Swansea
Townhill is the name of a hill and residential district in Swansea, Wales, UK.-Townhill district:The suburb of Townhill falls within the Townhill ward. The district of Townhill consists of a council estate spread over a steep hill of the same name bordering Mayhill and visible from the Swansea...
. It is also home to Chris Holley, the ex mayor of Swansea. Gendros has a few churches and a primary school.